Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 28 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 21 Jun 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Franklin WI

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 02:59pm until June 23, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 02:59pm until June 23, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Franklin WI
 42.85°N 88.08°W (Elev. 797 ft)
1:54 pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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